Metal end for railway-cars.



` W. P. MURPHY. METAL END FUR RAILWAY CARS.

`APLICATKON FILED DEC-26.1913.

Patented Nov. 13, 1917I W. P. MURPHY.

v METAL END FOR RAILWAY CARS.`

APPLlcATmN FILED uc.zs.191a.

1,246, 143.- Pana Nov. 13, 1917.

WALTER r. MURPHY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

METAL. END RAILWAY-CARS.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER I. MURIHY,

' a `citizen ofV the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Metal Ends for Railway-Cars, of which the following is a speci-` cation.

My invention relates to the construction of railway cars, particularly box cars, and has for its object to provide a novel and improved metal wall, particularly end, structure for railway cars com osed of one or more metal sheets or panes, and provided with reinforcing and stiffening members or devices which may be formed or pressed in the sheet or sheets of metal of which the car is composed, whereby the said wall, while being light and inexpensive to make, will be capable of withstandin the heavy strains and pressures to which t e wall of a railway car is subjected when in service and whereby such strains and pressures are transmitted to the framework of the car.

strength is most needed, to-wit More particularly, the invention has for its object to provide a sheet metal wall structaking advantage of the fact th'at under the requirements of the 'Interstate Commerce Commission there need not be asmuch clear-I ance' between the ends of two railway cars near the center line of the cars as at the sides of the cars where the end ladders are placed'.`

A further obj-ect. of the invention is to provide a car wall, which, besides being more durable than 4the ordinary wooden structure, will stiften and 'reinforce the entire car body as' against weaving and other like stresses` tending to distort and strain the same'. The inventionhas for further objects such otliernewand improved constructions, arrangements and'devices in sheet metal car walls as willbe' hereinafter described and claimed. y

The inventiomis illustratedv in certain Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 13, 1917.

Application tiled December 26, 1913. Serial No. 808,818`

preferred embodiments in the accompanying drawings,`whereinw Figure l is a view, in elevation, of the end wall of a car, showing the preferred form of construction Fig. 2, a sectional View taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l; i

Fig. 3', a sectional view on line 3 3 of Fig. 1; p

4, an elevation of the end wall of a car illustrating a modification of the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive;

Fig. 5, a sectional 'View taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4:; and

Fig. (i, a sectional view taken on line (i4-6 of Fig. 4.

Like characters of reference designate like parts in the several. figures of the drawings.

In the drawings, the end plate of the car is designated 25, the side plates 26, the corner posts 27, the end sill 28, and the flooring 29. It will be understood that my in vention has nothing to do with the general construction of the car. The wall structure hereinafter described might be used on cars of any ordinary type. 4 Figs. l to 3 inclusive show a construction consisting of one or more, preferably two,

.sheets reinforced bv diagonally extending reinforcing ribs which transmit stresses and pressure against the structure, through the truss member with which the structure is preferably provided, to the frame-work of the car. In Vthese iguresthe upper sheet designated 30 is formed with a pressed out rib or corrugation, 31 which extends diagonally across the sheet and is deeper and wider at the middle than at the ends. and with a plurality of shorter diagonal corru'- gations 372. The lower sheet 33 is formed with similar corrugations 31, 32a, which p referablv extend across the sheet in the opposite direction from the-corrugations of the upper sheet. The upper margin of the lower sheet extends back of the upper sheet and is secured thereto bv rivets 34. The lower edge of the upper sheet is bent'so as to forni an outstanding flange 35 which is preferably widest at the middle, tapering down toward its extremities. The upper sheet may he formed with angularly ,dis-` posed langes 36 to overlap the corner posts 27 and which may be secured thereto by means of bolts 37. The lower sheet 33 may have similar side {ianges 38 which, in a similar "manner, may overlap the corner posts 27 asV and be secured thereto. The lower sheet may also have an inturned flange 39 intervening between the end sill 28 and the fioorf ing 29 and secured therto by bolts 40.

A modified form of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 3 to 6 inclusive, wherein the end4 wall consists of two upper sheets 4.1 and 42 formed on their meeting edges with outstanding Hanges 43 and on their lower edges with outstanding flanges 4.4 and a pair of lower sheets 45 and 4:6 formed with flanges 47 on their meeting edges, the upper margins of the lower sheets being' flat and extending` back of the lower edges of the upper sheets at which point they are secured to the upper sheets by means of rivets 48. The outstandinn,r flanges 14 are preferably widest at their abutting ends and decrease in width toward their outer extren'iities. The flanges 42% and 47 are prufx'erably slieaved with U-shaped elements 19 and 5() as to make the joint between the sheets absolutely waterproof. The flai'zg'es 47 of the lower sheets shown as increasing in width toward the bottoni. This coi lotion pros-illes an increaseil re f .it for the lower part of the und which naturally subjected to the and pressures. The liangrcs greatest 44 are preferably secured to the flanges lr by means of angular gussets 5l. These gussets serve to combine the flanges est into a stift' ,unitary trusseouivalent in function to the truss member or flange ln this modi,- iication each sheet `is formed with an X corrugation and preferably with vert-ical corrugations 53 and horizontal corri'lgzitions 54. The function of the X eorrugation is to transmit stressses on the center portion of the sheet toits corners, that is to say, to the fran'iework of the car and the horizontal and vertical truss members. The horizontal and vertical corrugations stiften and reinforce the sheets against local thrusts. ln cach of the embodiments of the invention dis closed, trusses or reinforcing' members are iprovided which serve particularly to reiir force the center portion of the structure where reinforcement is most required. In each instance advantage is taken ofthe fact that, when utilizing the structure in the end wall, the center parts of the end ofthe car may project out farther than the side portions to which the end ladders are afiixed. It is to be noted that the number of reinforcing or truss members might be increased or diminished in either ;of the illustrated forms, and these members might be constituted by separate elements where they are shown as provided by the Hanging of the sheets. Obviously, also, the number of sheets, whichin one case is four and in the other two, may be varied as circumstances require.

Where the car is provided, as herein shown, with reinforcing -or truss members running in different directions, and each secured to or integral with the middle of the sheet metal structured the wall of the ear is not only stiff and strong in itself, so as to be capable of withstandirngr cargo thrusts, but it also serves to reinforce and strengthenthe framing of the car as against Weaving strains.

In the accompanying drawings andin the foregoing,r description is set forth the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is obvious that one skilled in the art might make modifications thereof without depart ing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

l. :X sheet metal end, structure for railway cars comprising a panel provided with a truss like reinforcing member formed by bcndii'ig one edge of the panel to foi-m a Hang@ which extends across the structure, relatii-'ely wide at the middle and tapers toward its ends.

2. A sheet metal end .structure for railway cars made up of a plurality of sheets joined togctl'ier, the joint of adjacent .sheets being provided with a truss-like reinforcing inemA bei' conil'nising an angularly disposed iange .formed by bending the edge of one sheet which extends across the end structure and wider at the middle thanat its extremities.

3. A sheet metal eud structure for railway cars eomprifng an end sheet formed with a plurality of parallel corrugations one of which extends diagonally substantially from1 courier to corner across said sheet, and mea-ns constituting a reinforcing truss member which extends across said end structure.

l. sheet metal end structure for railway cars comprising upper and lower' end sheets, each formed with a plurality of parallel corrugations which extend diagonally across the sheet, and means for connectingsaid sheets together, the end of one sheet being bent to provide :u truss like reinforcing member.

A sheet metal end structure for railway cars comprising a plurality of end sheets secured to each other attheir meeting edges and secured to the framework of the car, each sheet heilig fomned with parallel diagonal corrugations one of which extends-substantially from corner to corner across the sheet.

6. A sheet metal end structure for railway carscomprsing an upper sheet formed with a corrugation extending diagonally across the sheet substantially from corner to corner and with shorter corrugations on either side' of the first named corrugation, a lower sheet formed with a set of corrugations similar to the eorrugations of the upper sheet but extending across the sheet in the opposite direction, and means for securing said sheets together and to 'the framework of the ear.

7. A sheet metal end structure for railwav cars comprising two end sheets, one of which loo' luc

i which overlaps the other, the overlapping overlaps the other, the overlapping portion of which is bent to form` a` reinforcing flange.

8. A sheet metal end structure forl railway cars comprising two end sheets, one of portion of which is bent to form a rein orcing flange which is deepest at the middle and tapers toward its extremities. l

9. A sheet metal wall. structure for rail way cars, comprising upper and lower sheets each formed with a plurality of parallel corrugations which extend diagonally ofthe sheet, a truss-like reinforcing flange formed upon that edge of onesheet which meets the other, said sheets being overlapped on their meeting edges and secured together.

10. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars, comprising upper and lower sheets,

each formed with a plurality of-parallel corrugations which. extend, diagonally of` the,

sheet, the upper edgeotf the loweriisheetoirerlapping theloiuer edge ofthe.,uppersheet;v

upon the inner side. thereof,` and` an` oiit` turned truss-like reinforcing flange formed 2li` upon the `liiiiier oizerglappingedgeof the upper sheet, tljieoverlappingedges ofthe .sheets being secured together.`

lvl: Ar sheet metal wall structure wayy cars, comp rising an upper sheet formed s alongitslower edgewith an out-turned reinforcingflangeiwhichis widest at the cen-` terof the.sheetfandrtapers toivardthe edges.`

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thereof, and` a p lower.sheetA the upper edge of which overlaps the .innen side ofthelower edge of' saidupper,A sheetand is secured thereto, each of. said.sheets.` being formed with a plurality of Iparallfil corrugations which extend diagonally of` the sheet.

12. Afslieet metal wallstructure for` railway cars, comprising an upper sheet formed alongitslower edge with an out-turned'rein.- forcing flange wlnch. is widest at thecenter of the sheet and taperstowardy the edges thereof,v and a lower sheet the upper edge of` which overlaps the inner side' of them lower edge ofsaid upper sheet and isseciired there to, each of said sheets `being formed witha eorrugation extending` diagonally from con ner to corner, and with shorter corrugations on either side of the first named corrugation.

143. A, `sheet metalv wallstrlicturefor rail# way cars, compris1ngan upper-sheetfforined, along its lower edge with (aniout-turnedgres' inforcing flange which iswidest attire-center ol' the sheet and itaperstoward the edges thereof, and ailowersheetithe upperedgeof which overlaps the inner side offthe lower edge of said upper sheet and issecured `thereto, each of said sheets being formed witha` corrugation extending diagonally from score nel' to corner, .and with shortercorrugations s on either side of the first named carril ation,

` Said shorter corrugationsparallelipgt ie'first named corrugation.

14. A sheet metal wall structure ftgrail- Way cars, comprising an` upper sheet formed along its lower edge with an out-turned reinforcing flange which` is widest at the cen-v ter of the sheet and taperstoward the edges thereof, and a lower sheet the upper edge of which overlaps the inner side of the lower edge of saidupper sheet and is secured thereto, each of saidv sheets being formed with a eorrugation extendingl diagonally from cor' 11er to corner, and with shorter corrugations on either side ofthe first named corrugation, said Ashorter corrugations paralleling the first named eorrugation, the corriigationsof,l one Sheet extendlng in an opposite direction tothose of the other.

15. A sheet metal wall structure for-railway cars, comprising an upper sheet formed along its lower edge with an outturned reinforcing flange which is widest at thecenter of the sheet and tapers toward theedges.

thereof, and a lower sheet the upper edge ofwhich overlaps the inner side of the lower` edgeof said upper sheet and issecu redith ereto, each of said v.sheets being'forniedi;withl a corriigation extending diagonally` from cor,-

ner to-.corneri andr with `shorter corrugations one either side of thefrst namedl corruga-v tion, the first named corrugation heingdeepestat its center portion and `taperingtoward the corners of the sheet.

16. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars, comprising an upper sheet formed along its lower edge with an outturned i reof which overlaps the inner sidejof the.A lower edge of saidup er sheet and is secured thereto, each ofp said sheets being formed with a corr-ligation extending diagonally from corner to corner and with -inforcingflange which is Widest at the cenf ter of the sheet and tapers `toward thefedges.: thereof, and a lower sheet the upper edge,`

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shorter corrugations on either side of theIi first` named cori-ligation, the first named cor riigation beingdeepestat.its center portion and taperingtoward the corners of the sheet,y andftlie first namedv corrugation ofl one sheet extending in the opposite direction to thatof-l the other sheet.

17. A sheet metal wall structureforrail?' way cars, comprisingpalsheet formed witha-l plurality of `parallel diagonally` disposed? corrugations, one -of wl'iicli extends.substan-` 'ftially` from corner to corner ofthegsheet, andi means `constituting".:i reinf trusstniem her which extends` across` siiidl` structure through the center thereof.

18. A` slieetvnietalwall structure for railway cars comprisinga panely formed` with anunhrokendiagonal corrugation extend-1 ing substantially from corner tocorner `of the panel and with indeliiendentcorruga-y tions parallel to the same.

19. A= sheet Imetal wall structure for railway--cars comprising a panel formed with an unbroken dlalgonal corrugation which ex-` tends substantially from corner to corner of the panel, and with a plurality of corrugations parallel thereto.

20. A sheet metal wall structure for railway ears comprising a panel formed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation ywhich extends substantially from corner to corner of the panel and increases in size from its ends toward its center, and with a plurality of eorrugations parallel thereto.

21. A sheet metal wall 'structure for railway cars comprising a panel formed with an ,unbroken diagonal corrugatien extendingljsubstantially from corner to corner lor" thgpanel, and with corrugations parallel thereto on opposite sides of the same.

22. A sheet metal wall structure for 'ailway cars comprising a panel formed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation which is enlarged from its ends toward its center, and

with corrugations parallel thereto on opposite sides of the same.

23. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising `a panel formed with an unbroken diagonal eorrugation which eX- tends substantially from corner to corner of the panel and is enlarged from its ends towards its center, and with corrugations parallel thereto on opposite sides of the same.

24. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising a plurality of panels joined at their meeting edges, ea'eh'of said panels being formed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation and with a plurality of corrugations parallel thereto.

25. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising a plurality or' panels joined together along their meeting edges,

40 each of said panels being formed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation and with corrugations parallel thereto, the corrugations of one panel extending in a. direction inclined with respectl to the direction ot' the corrugations of the adjacent panel.

26. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising a sheet termed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation which eX- tends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet.`

v 27. A sheet metal ivall structure for railway cars Comprising a sheet formed with an unbroken diagonal corrugation which extends substantially from corner to corner ot' the sheet, is largest at its center and tapers toward its extremities.

28. A sheet metal wall structure for railway ears comprising a sheet ilformed with a plurality of diagonally disposed rcorruigations, one of which is unbroken and eX- tends substantially from corner' to corner of the sheet.

29. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars, comprising a sheet formedwith a plurality of unbroken, diagonally disposed corrugations, one of which extends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet. Y

30. A sheet metal wall structure for rail- Way cars comprising .a sheet formed with a plurality of parallel diagonally disposed corrugations, one of which is unbroken and extends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet.

31. The combination with elementstorming a cai.' frame, of a metal sheet adapted to be secured to said frame by its edges, said sheet being formed with a plurality of unbroken, diagonal corrugations, each of which extends substantially from edge to edge of the unsecured area ot' the sheet, and one of which traverses the center of said LL'L rI`hey combination with elements forming a car frame, ot- 'a metal sheet adapted to be secured to said frame by its edges, 85 said sheet beingr Jformed with a plurality of pa allel unbroken diagonal corrugations, each of which extends substaiitialy from edge to edge of the unsecured area of the sheet.

A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising a sheet formed with an unbroken, diagonal. corriigation which eX- tends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet, and means constituting a reinforcing truss member which extends across said structure through .the center thereof.

34. l sheet metal wall structure for railway ears comprising a sheet formed with an unbroken, diagonal corrugation which extends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet, and means constituting a reinforci ing truss member which extends across said structure through the center thereof, said member being 'termed on the sheet by bending one edge thereof.

35. A sheet metal wall structure for railway cars comprising a sheet formed ion with an unbroken diagonal eorrugation which extends substantially from corner to cornerpf the sheet, and means constituting a reinforcing truss member which extends across said structure through the center thereof, said member being formed on the sheet by bending one edge thereof, and said corrugation 115 and meinbe beingbach greatest at its center and tapering toward its extremities 36. A/'s/heet metal wall structure for railway /cars comprising a sheet formed with anu/inbreken diagonal corrugation which eX- tends substantially from corner to `corner of the sheet, is greatest at its center and tapers Itowarcb its extremities, and means constituting a reinforcing truss member which extends across said sheet through the center thereof. Y

37. A sheet metal wall structure for railway tars comprising a sheet formed with a plurality or' diagonally disposed corrugations, one of which is unbroken and extends substnntiully from corner to corner of the sheet, and menus constituting u, reinforcing member which extends across said structure through the center thereof.

38. A sheet metal wall structure for railn wuy curs, cornljnising asheet formed with n plurality of unbroken diagonally disposed corrugetions, one of which ext-ends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet, and means constituting :i `reinforcing truss member which extends across said structure through the center thereof.

39. A sheet metal Wall structure for railway cnrs comprising n sheet formed by a plurality of parallel, diagonally disposed eorrugntions, one of which is unbroken and extends substantially from corner to corner of the sheet, and means constituting a reinforcing member which extends across said t structure through the center thereof.

WALTER I?. MURPHY. lVitnesses: f

L. A. FALKENBERG, H. M. GILLEsrm. 

